Last updated: [03 December, 2025]

1. Introduction

Court Listings (“we”, “us”, or “our”) operates courtlisting.co.uk (the “Website”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you visit our Website, in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.​

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we handle your personal information.​

2. Who We Are

Data Controller: Court Listings
Website:https://courtlisting.co.uk
Email: [info@courtlisting.co.uk]

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us using the details above.​

3. Information We Collect

We collect and process the following categories of personal data:​

3.1 Information You Provide Directly

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, and any other information you provide when contacting us or subscribing to updates
  • Comments and Feedback: Information you provide when leaving comments on our articles
  • Account Information: Username and password if you create an account

3.2 Information Collected Automatically

  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform
  • Usage Data: Information about how you use our Website, including pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, and navigation paths
  • Device Information: Device type, unique device identification numbers, and mobile network information
  • Location Data: General location information derived from your IP address

3.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Please see our separate Cookie Policy for detailed information about the cookies we use.​

4. How We Use Your Information

We process your personal data for the following purposes and on the following legal bases:​

4.1 Legitimate Interests

  • To provide, maintain, and improve our Website and services
  • To publish UK court listings and legal information
  • To analyse Website usage and optimise user experience
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
  • To conduct research and statistical analysis

4.2 Consent

  • To send you marketing communications (only where you have opted in)
  • To use non-essential cookies and tracking technologies

4.3 Legal Obligations

  • To comply with legal and regulatory requirements
  • To respond to lawful requests from public authorities

4.4 Contract Performance

  • To fulfil any services you have requested from us
  • To manage your account and provide customer support

5. How We Share Your Information

We may share your personal data with the following categories of recipients:​

  • Service Providers: Third-party companies that provide hosting, analytics, content delivery, and technical support services on our behalf
  • Analytics Partners: Such as Google Analytics, to help us understand how visitors use our Website
  • Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our legal rights
  • Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.​

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Specifically:​

  • Usage and Technical Data: Retained for up to 26 months
  • Account Information: Retained until you request deletion or close your account
  • Comments: Retained indefinitely unless you request deletion
  • Marketing Data: Retained until you withdraw consent

7. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights:​

  • Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit how we use your data
  • Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format
  • Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
  • Right to Complain: Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at https://ico.org.uk

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided above.

8. Cookies

Our Website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users and provide you with a better experience. Under current UK regulations, certain cookies (such as those strictly necessary for service provision) may be used without prior consent, whilst non-essential cookies require your consent.

For detailed information about the cookies we use and how to manage your preferences, please see our Cookie Policy.

9. International Data Transfers

We primarily store and process data within the United Kingdom. Where we transfer data outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR requirements and the updated adequacy framework under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.​

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:​

  • Secure socket layer (SSL) encryption technology
  • Regular security assessments and monitoring
  • Access controls and authentication procedures
  • Staff training on data protection

However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.​

12. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our Website or, where appropriate, by email. The “Last updated” date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised.

14. Automated Decision-Making

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects on individuals.​

15. Contact Us and Complaints

If you have questions, concerns, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: [Insert contact email]
Address: [Insert business address]

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK’s supervisory authority:

Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF
Telephone: 0303 123 1113
Website: https://ico.org.uk